Wheatridge Barn0116 259 2226workSelf-cateringWheatridge Barn is a Grade II listed barn conversion. It has been newly renovated and refurbished and is situated in a very pretty cottage garden in the middle of the peaceful and beautiful farming village of Burton Overy, Leicestershire.

The Barn is a minutes walk from a cosy village pub which boasts a superb restaurant and is perfectly placed for visiting the local towns of Market Harborough, Oakham, Uppingham and Stamford to name but a few.

If you feel like being active there are many lovely local walks or cycling at Rutland Water and Foxton Locks which are all a short car drive away.

If on the other hand you feel like getting away from it all and doing absolutely nothing, then you have everything you need for self contained living. There are two bedrooms,the first is a suite with a large seating area opposite french doors looking out over the cottage garden. The second smaller bedroom is very cosy and pretty, both with en suite facilities and independent access.

Ideal for families with children and romantic breaks and honeymooners - beauty treatments are also available on request.Main StreetBurton OveryLeicestershireLE8 9DLUnited Kingdom52.575388233830-1.001477837563http://www.goleicestershire.com/?dms=3&pid=2630420

Wheatridge Barn

Details

Wheatridge Barn is a Grade II listed barn conversion. It has been newly renovated and refurbished and is situated in a very pretty cottage garden in the middle of the peaceful and beautiful farming village of Burton Overy, Leicestershire.

Bed/ Bathrooms

Entrance

Entrance is well lit

Kitchen

Sink taps have lever handles

Seating available in kitchen

General

Service dogs not accepted:

we have 4 pet chickens who roam around the barn

Notes

Key Collection, Welcome and Car Parking
On arrival please collect the key and gate controller from Wheatridge main house. Guests are welcomed and a familiarization tour is offered. There is space for your car on the courtyard drive and additional parking is available on the road adjoining the main house frontage. The surface of the driveway is laid with Cotswold stone. There is movement sensor dawn till dusk lighting,combined with sensor lighting and controllable wall mounted outside lights above doorways to the barn.
Entrance to Property
Parking is within a few feet of the barns front door. There are two small ledges at the threshold which is 38 1/2inches or 98 cm wide. There are no handrails. There is a light directly above the door and also internal spot lights as you enter together with lamps. The floor is wood (1930s American Maple)
Halls, Stairs, Landings, Passageways
There are no hallways or passages. The staircase is well lit with wall lights and has 6 steps, then a landing (34x31 inches) then one step onto a small landing (28x 29 inches).You then continue up a further 6 steps to the bedroom. The carpet is medium pile.
Sitting Room/Lounge
The sitting room/lounge is situated on the ground floor and is all on one level. The room has no doors other than access to the garden.The room has two settees one of which is a sofa bed which is available for occasional use.There are a number of chairs at normal height,some lower. The room has plenty of natural light with a glazed door to the garden. The room is lit by a lamp circuit. The floor is an old wood floor with a large Persian rug. There is a flat screen TV,DVD and music centre with remote controls.
Dining Room
The dining area is in the sitting room adjacent to the kitchen.The round table can be easily accessed by a wheelchair as it has a central pedestal and is 28 inches high. Chairs can be added to or removed as required.Two of which have arms.
Kitchen
The kitchen is on the ground floor and flows through to the dining area. There are no doors. The range cooker has five burners to the hob and four ovens.2 of which have drop doors and the other two have side opening doors. The lowest oven is 15 inches from the floor to handle. The hob is 36 inches from the floor ,level with the kitchen worktops.
Wall cupboard is 27 inches from worktop.
Glasses and Crockery can be moved on request.
The fridge, highest shelf is 24 inches from the floor and the lowest is 10 inches from the floor and dishwasher are both integrated.
The taps are lever type on a one and a half bowel ceramic sink.
There is a cordless kettle
Microwave is on the worktop
Many kitchen utensils and equipment
The kitchen is very well lit and ventilated
The floor is black and red quarry tiles
Bedrooms and Sleeping Areas
There are no ground floor bedrooms. The extremely spacious master bedroom is accessed by a staircase.There is no door to the bedroom. A second bedroom is adjacent with its own access and stairs.
The bed is king size with a height of 27 1/2 inches from the floor and has approximately 80 inches of space either side of it. There is 14 inches from the floor to the base of the bed frame.
A guest bed can be provided on request
Alarm clock and radio
Plenty of natural light and lamps all of which are on a lamp circuit
Medium pile beige carpet with a long pile large rug
Flat screen TV with digibox with remote control
Seating area with comfortable armchairs, low coffee table with views of the garden through french doors and a julliet balcony
Bathrooms, Shower-rooms and Toilets
The bathroom is on a level with the bedroom- no steps. the door opening is 32 1/2 inches wide
The bath has a hand held shower
There are no grab rails in the bathroom
A non slip bath mat is provided
WC is 16 1/2 inches high
Pedestal hand basin is 33 inches high with Victorian style taps
Plenty of natural light and ventilation
Bright ceiling light
Shaving point and light
The room is light in colour with a beige ceramic tiled floor
Laundry/Utility Room
Integrated washing machine in the kitchen and a rotary line in the garden. Tumble drying is available on request.
Garden
There is a path and lawn along the front of the barn to a private guest garden with tables on chairs. The area has a small lawn and cotswold stone gravel
Additional Information
All areas of the barn have plenty of natural light.
There is a slight contrast between walls and floors in some areas
Mobile phone reception does vary dependant on network
Information folder placed in barn for all information and contact numbers

Location

Directions

The Barn is found at the rear of the main house just off the A6. Seven miles from Leicester city centre. Only 20 - 30 minutes from the M1 (junction 20 or 21). Situated three houses on the left past The Bell Pub on Main Street.